Richard ChagasGerdau Johannpeter

Gerdau AmeriSteel Corp. manufactures and recycles steel. The company was founded in October 2002 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL.

Seiva SA Florestas e Industrias engages in crop planting and protection. The company is headquartered in Porto Alegre, Brazil.

Sidenor Aceros Especiales SL produces steel and wire products. It operates in two core businesses, which include Special Steels produced at the Basauri, Vitoria and Reinosa works. The company also participates in the Drop Forging business through its subsidiary company, FORJANOR, which is located in Villalba and Elgeta works. The company was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Vitoria, Spain.

Instituto de Estudos para o Desenvolvimento Industrial (IEDI) is a Brazilian research institute that focuses on studying the industrial development of Brazil. IEDI is based in São Paulo, Brazil, and was founded by Eugênio Emílio Staub. The institute provides analysis and proposals for the resumption of economic, social, and environmental development in the country. IEDI conducts studies on the performance of the Brazilian industry, including its technological intensity, productivity, and employment. The institute also analyzes the impact of global economic trends on the Brazilian industry.